Leadership & Talent

Ogilvy CEO John Seifert Says He Will Retire in 2021

Seifert will continue to lead the agency until a successor is appointed

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Ogilvy global CEO John Seifert plans to leave role in 2021.Getty Images
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By Erik Oster

April 28, 2020

Ogilvy CEO John Seifert announced in an internal memo that he will be retiring as the agency’s chief executive in 2021.

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Erik Oster

Erik Oster is Adweek's senior writer covering Agencies.

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